WTC Final 2023: Just a couple of days again, the Kiwis pulled off a stunner against England within the 2nd Test that was performed in Basin Reserve, Wellington. After being requested to comply with on, the Kiwis registered a robust comeback and defeated Ben Stokes’ aspect by a slender margin of 1 run. The collection led to a draw with each the groups successful one match every, and now they’re set to host Sri Lanka in a two-match Test collection that has plenty of significance so far as the WTC finals are involved.
Along with India and Australia, Sri Lanka are additionally within the race to order their spot for the WTC finals that will probably be performed from June 7, 2023, to June 11, 2023, at The Oval. Sri Lanka are nonetheless within the hunt and they should play exceedingly nicely and whitewash the hosts in the event that they wish to conflict with the Aussies within the closing. The Aussies have simply defeated India within the third Test match of the IND vs AUS collection and this has come as a ray of hope for the Sri Lankan crew.
New Zealand are the defending champions of the mace, however proper now they’re out of the race and should watch the title going to someone else. The concern with the Kiwis lies of their bowling. Tim Southee has already opted out of his nationwide duties and Kyle Janieson’s continued again issues have completed New Zealand no good. On the opposite hand, there may be the Sri Lankan crew who’re determined to get a 2-0 end result after which put together themselves to play the WTC 2023 closing.
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Sri Lanka’s Test schedule to face New Zealand:
March 09, 2023-March 13, 2023: 1st Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
March 17, 2023-March 21, 2023: 2nd Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington
New Zealand’s squad: Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, and Will Young
